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I know I've read lots about how important upper body strength is to health and long life. I think it was mentioned at the AHS too. But now I can't find anything - I'm sure it had something to do with upper body muscle and the insulin response? Can anyone enlighten me?

flag	asked Aug 18 2011 at 4:06 Suz - Paleo Oz 4,716●2●7●27

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would the location of the lean mass matter? I mean, I can't see the upper body's musculature being any different than the lower body's regarding anything like insulin-sensitivity or anything else. Course, a wide back is the shit, period. – ben61820 Aug 18 2011 at 12:20

Jack Kronk · Answer 1 · 2011-08-18 04:43:29Z UTC

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Chicks dig guys with upper body strength.

Wrapped up into that equation is sexiness > sex > pleasure > happiness > robust health > long life.

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	Can't argue with that! – Suz - Paleo Oz Aug 18 2011 at 4:57
	Yup- looks like you covered it! ;) – HeleneLohr Aug 18 2011 at 5:20

cat · Answer 2 · 2011-08-18 05:02:02Z UTC

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chicks?? chicks dont dig guys who call them chicks

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chicks who don't dig guys that call them chicks usually dig chicks. ;) – Futureboy Aug 18 2011 at 5:31

cmon chicks! weigh in here. who is correct? me, or cat? deep down, don't you like being called "chicks" in the proper context? – Jack Kronk Aug 18 2011 at 15:31

Carl_Stawicki · Answer 3 · 2011-08-18 11:39:17Z UTC

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Arms are body parts you can show off in public without being arrested.

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garymar · Answer 4 · 2011-08-18 06:59:39Z UTC

I find lower body strength in a woman very attractive. Arent the most effective exercises, for males or females, the ones that work the biggest muscles in the body, which are in the thighs? Doug McGuff at Body by Science says the whole body gets a real metabolic jolt from exercises like squats and deadlifts. That's been my experience -- they wipe me out.

animalcule · Answer 5 · 2011-08-18 12:16:05Z UTC

If it's that important I will die young. I'm a skinny pear shape with shoulder impingement issues (and re-occurring rotator cuff tendinitis) which prevent me from training my upper body nearly as much as I would like. Lower body and core strength is a piece of cake though.

Generally I think the more lean mass, the healthier and more robust you will be. But where we're able to build that lean mass is hormonal and genetic...

Importance of upper body strength

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